Insignia NS-DRVCR User Manual (English) - Page 34

Maintenance

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NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Timer The recorder clock recording is is not set to the not possible correct time Set the clock to the correct time The timer has been Reprogram the Timer programmed incorrectly The TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming the timer Reprogram the Timer and turn off the recorder to enable the timer Picture or sound of a channel is weak or missing Antenna or cables are loose Wrong tuning band is selected in the Recorder Setup menu. Tighten connections or replace the cable Try Tuning Band Select options. See "Using the Setup Menu" on page 15 Cannot play disc a recorded on your recorder on another DVD player. The disc was recorded in Video mode Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode Finalize the disc. See "Disc Settings" on page 16. No solution The disc was recorded in VR mode The other player must be RW compatible in order to play the disc Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players No solution Cannot record or did not record successfully The remaining blank space on the disc is insufficient The source you are trying to record is copy-protected Use another disc You cannot record the source When setting the recording channel, the channel is tuned on the TV's own tuner. Select the channel on the recorder's built-in TV tuner by setting the TV tuner to the recorders RF output channel. When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material Stereo Audio Record or Playback is not present TV is not Stereo-compatible Broadcast program is not in stereo format No solution No solution Recorder A/V Out jacks are not connected to TV A/V In jacks Make A/V connections. Stereo is available only on A/V output from recorder. Recorder Audio/Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Select AUX or A/V source as TV input Recorder's TV Set TV audio channel mode to audio channel is set Stereo. See "Changing the TV to SAP or MONO. audio channel" on page 17. Maintenance Care and handling of discs Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc. Storing discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records. Note Never operate this product immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it for two or three hours without operating it. If you use this product in such a situation, it may damage tapes, discs, or internal parts. Resetting the recorder Reset your recorder if you observe any of the following symptoms: • When the recorder is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off. • When the display window does not working. • When the recorder does not operate normally. To reset the recorder: • Press and hold the POWER button for more than five seconds. This forces the recorder to turn off. Press the POWER button again to turn the recorder back on. - OR - Unplug the power cord and then plug the power cord again after more than five seconds. www.insignia-products.com 33

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NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR
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Maintenance
Care and handling of discs
Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold
the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not
get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on
the disc.
Storing discs
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not
expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed
to direct sunlight.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause
poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before
playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe
the disc from the center out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older
vinyl records.
Resetting the recorder
Reset your recorder if you observe any of the
following symptoms:
When the recorder is plugged in, but the power will
not turn on or off.
When the display window does not working.
When the recorder does not operate normally.
To reset the recorder:
Press and hold the
POWER
button for more than
five seconds. This forces the recorder to turn off.
Press the
POWER
button again to turn the
recorder back on.
- OR -
Unplug the power cord and then plug the
power cord again after more than five
seconds.
Timer
recording is
not possible
The recorder clock
is not set to the
correct time
Set the clock to the correct
time
The timer has been
programmed
incorrectly
Reprogram the Timer
The TIMER Record
indicator light does
not appear after
programming the
timer
Reprogram the Timer and turn
off the recorder to enable the
timer
Picture or
sound of a
channel is
weak or
missing
Antenna or cables
are loose
Tighten connections or replace
the cable
Wrong tuning band
is selected in the
Recorder Setup
menu.
Try Tuning Band Select
options. See “Using the Setup
Menu” on page 15
Cannot play
disc a
recorded on
your
recorder on
another
DVD player.
The disc was
recorded in Video
mode
Finalize the disc. See “Disc
Settings” on page 16.
Some players will
not play even a
finalized disc
recorded in Video
mode
No solution
The disc was
recorded in VR
mode
The other player must be RW
compatible in order to play the
disc
Discs recorded with
copy-once material
cannot be played on
other players
No solution
Cannot
record or
did not
record
successfully
The remaining
blank space on the
disc is insufficient
Use another disc
The source you are
trying to record is
copy-protected
You cannot record the source
When setting the
recording channel,
the channel is tuned
on the TV’s own
tuner.
Select the channel on the
recorder’s built-in TV tuner by
setting the TV tuner to the
recorders RF output channel.
When recording to a
Video mode disc,
programs that are
copy-once
protected cannot be
recorded
Use a VR mode formatted disc
for copy-once material
Stereo
Audio
Record or
Playback is
not present
TV is not
Stereo-compatible
No solution
Broadcast program
is not in stereo
format
No solution
Recorder A/V Out
jacks are not
connected to TV
A/V In jacks
Make A/V connections. Stereo
is available only on A/V output
from recorder.
Recorder
Audio/Video Out is
not selected for
viewing at the TV
Select AUX or A/V source as
TV input
Recorder’s TV
audio channel is set
to SAP or MONO.
Set TV audio channel mode to
Stereo. See “Changing the TV
audio channel” on page 17.
Note
Never operate this product immediately after
moving it from a cold location to a warm
location. Leave it for two or three hours
without operating it. If you use this product
in such a situation, it may damage tapes,
discs, or internal parts.